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S5. [RECORD RESPONDENT'S GENDER. ASK ONLY IF ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY.] To ensure it is

recorded accurately, could you please state your gender?

Total

Male 45.6%

Female 54.4%

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S6/S7. Could you please tell me your age as of your last birthday? [IN YEARS] [IF REFUSED IN S6

READ] I understand. Some people are not comfortable giving their age, but would you let me know

which of the following age ranges you fall into?

Total

50-54 18.7%

55-64 37.5%

65-74 23.2%

75-84 13.3%

85 or older 6.9%


Your Home and Community

First, I’d like to ask you some questions about where you currently live.

Q1. Which community do you live in? For some people, this would mean the town or village in which

they live, or it could be their neighborhood. For some people, it could be their subdivision or

development. By local community I mean your area of the city, metro area, or county, just around

where you live. Total

Albany 25.0%Colonie 13.7%Guilderland 7.5%Latham 6.4%

Delmar 6.0%Albany County 5.5%Cohoes 4.2%

Bethlehem 3.8%

Watervliet 3.6%Altamont 2.9%Loudonville 1.9%

Menands 1.6%Slingerlands 1.4%

Westerlo 1.3%

Glenmont 1.0%

Voorheesville 0.9%

New Scotland 0.9%West Albany 0.9%

Berne 0.8%Selkirk 0.8%Medusa 0.6%

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Green Island 0.6%

Feura Bush 0.5%

McKownville 0.4%

New Salem 0.3%

Preston-Potter Hollow 0.2%

Elsmere 0.2%

Ravena 0.2%

Mannsville 0.2%

South Bethlehem 0.2%

Alcove 0.1%

Clarksville 0.1%

Knox 0.1%

Newtonville 0.1%

Rensselaerville 0.1%

Other (specify) 3.6%

Melrose 0.7%

Pine Hills 0.7%

Village 0.5%

Eagle Hill 0.3%

Carondelet Commons 0.3%

Aberhill 0.2%

Empire Plaza area 0.2%

Buckingham Pond 0.2%

Mansion 0.2%

Eastburne 0.1%

Sanderson Court 0.1%

Alpine Drive 0.1%

Dowerskill Village 0.1%

Ken Home 0.1%

Not sure [DO NOT READ] 1.3%


Q2. How long have you lived in your community? Total

Less than 15 years 24.0%

15 years but less than 25 years 17.2%

25 years or more 58.7%



Q3. How long have you lived in your current residence? Total

Less than 15 years 37.9%

15 years but less than 25 years 23.4%

25 years or more 38.7%




Q4. How would you rate your current community as a place for people to live as they age? Would

you say your community is…? Total

Excellent 30.6%

Very good 34.1%

Good 22.3%

Fair 10.2%

Poor 2.6%



Q5. How important is it for you to remain in your current community for as long as possible? Is it...?Total

Extremely important 29.6%

Very important 31.7%

Somewhat important 22.0%

Not very important 7.3%

Not at all important 8.7%



Q6. How important is it for you to remain in your current residence for as long as possible? Is it...?Total

Extremely important 29.6%

Very important 30.8%

Somewhat important 22.5%

Not very important 6.7%

Not at all important 9.8%



Q7. Thinking about your future years, are you more likely to…? Total

Move to a different community 27.1%

Move into a different residence within your current community 13.8%

Stay in your current residence and never move 55.0%



Q8. Some people find that they need or want to move out of their home as they get older. If you were

to consider moving out of your current residence, would the following be a major factor, a minor

factor, or not a factor at all in your decision to move?A. Wanting a smaller size home Total

A major factor 24.3%

A minor factor 27.3%

Not a factor at all 47.7%




B. Wanting a larger size home Total

A major factor 4.5%





C. The cost of maintaining your current residence Total






D. Wanting a home that will help you live independently as you age, for example a home without

stairs Total






Q9. Some people find that they need or want to move out of their community as they get older. If you

were to consider moving out of your current community, would the following be a major factor, a

minor factor, or not a factor at all in your decision to move?A. Your personal safety or security concerns Total






B. Wanting to move to an area that has better health care facilities Total






C. Wanting to be closer to family Total







D. Needing more access to public transportation Total






E. Wanting to live in a different climate Total






F. Wanting to live in an area that has a lower cost of living Total






G. Wanting to live in an area with better opportunities for social interaction Total






Q10. Which of the following types of homes best describes where you currently live? Do you live

in…? Total

A single family house 68.8%

A two family house that has two separate living units 9.1%

A townhouse or row house 4.8%

An apartment 13.0%

A condominium or coop 2.2%

A mobile home 0.2%

Senior housing or assisted living facility 1.9%

Or do you live in some other type of living arrangement? [RECORD ANSWER] 0.0%



Q11. Do you own or rent your residence? Total

Own 75.3%

Rent 23.6%

Live with adult child or others [DO NOT READ] 0.4%




Q12. Some people find that they need to make modifications to their residence to enable them to stay

there for as long as possible. Does your current residence need any major repairs, modifications, or

changes to enable you to stay there for as long as possible?Total

Yes 20.2%

No 78.8%



Homes, Public Buildings, and Spaces

Q13. Now I am going to ask you to rate your community on providing certain types of home services

that can help people remain in their homes for as long as possible. Would you rate your community

as excellent, very good, good, fair, or poor on having the following?A. Home modification and repair contractors who are trustworthy, do quality work, and are affordable

Total

Excellent 17.9%

Very good 24.6%

Good 27.0%

Fair 10.0%

Poor 4.7%

This service does not exist in your community [DO NOT READ] 4.8%



B. A home repair service for low-income and older adults that helps with things like roof or window

repairs Total

Excellent 14.0%

Very good 16.5%

Good 20.6%

Fair 12.2%

Poor 7.1%




C. Seasonal services such as lawn work for low-income and older adults Total

Excellent 18.4%

Very good 17.8%

Good 18.0%

Fair 11.2%

Poor 9.0%





Q14. Now I am going to ask you about the sidewalks and streets in your community. Would you rate

your community as excellent, very good, good, fair, or poor on having the following?

A. Sidewalks that are in good condition, safe for pedestrians, and accessible for wheelchairs or other

assistive mobility devices Total

Excellent 15.4%

Very good 17.2%

Good 21.7%

Fair 13.3%

Poor 17.4%




B. Well-lit, accessible, safe streets and intersections for all users Total

Excellent 17.6%

Very good 21.6%

Good 29.9%

Fair 13.6%

Poor 10.5%




C. Audio and visual pedestrian crossings Total

Excellent 16.2%

Very good 15.8%

Good 28.1%

Fair 14.1%

Poor 9.9%




D. Separate pathways for bicyclists and pedestrians Total

Excellent 11.2%

Very good 13.8%

Good 19.5%

Fair 16.1%

Poor 17.9%





E. Well-maintained streets Total

Excellent 22.3%

Very good 23.5%

Good 30.2%

Fair 13.5%

Poor 8.7%




F. Easy to read traffic signs Total

Excellent 27.4%

Very good 29.5%

Good 29.5%

Fair 8.9%

Poor 2.2%




G. Enforced speed limits Total

Excellent 19.1%

Very good 24.2%

Good 29.6%

Fair 14.1%

Poor 10.1%




Q15. Next I am going to ask you about homes and public buildings and spaces in your community.

Would you rate your community as excellent, very good, good, fair, or poor on having the following?

A. Well-maintained homes and properties Total

Excellent 22.9%

Very good 31.4%

Good 30.6%

Fair 10.1%

Poor 2.5%

This feature does not exist in your community [DO NOT READ] 1.7%




B. Affordable housing options for adults of varying income levels such as older active adult

communities, assisted living and communities with shared facilities and outdoor spaces Total

Excellent 11.6%

Very good 15.4%

Good 25.5%

Fair 19.5%

Poor 11.6%




C. Homes that are built with things like a no step entrance, wider doorways, grab bars in bathrooms,

and first floor bedrooms and bathrooms Total

Excellent 10.0%

Very good 12.0%

Good 17.2%

Fair 17.2%

Poor 13.1%




D. Well-maintained, safe low-income housing Total

Excellent 5.6%

Very good 11.2%

Good 19.9%

Fair 18.9%

Poor 16.2%




E. Well-maintained parks Total

Excellent 28.5%

Very good 29.2%

Good 28.4%

Fair 6.2%

Poor 2.3%




F. Safe parks Total

Excellent 23.7%

Very good 28.9%

Good 27.2%

Fair 11.0%

Poor 3.3%





G. Public buildings and spaces including restrooms that are accessible to people of different physical

abilities Total

Excellent 17.2%

Very good 17.9%

Good 29.6%

Fair 14.3%

Poor 5.1%




H. Enough benches for resting in public areas like parks, along sidewalks, and around public

buildings Total

Excellent 12.9%

Very good 16.4%

Good 25.8%

Fair 21.7%

Poor 14.4%




I. Conveniently located emergency care centers Total

Excellent 24.6%

Very good 26.4%

Good 28.8%

Fair 8.2%

Poor 5.1%




J. Well-maintained hospitals and health care facilities Total

Excellent 29.4%

Very good 29.4%

Good 24.1%

Fair 5.8%

Poor 2.2%




K. Neighborhood watch programs Total

Excellent 5.8%

Very good 12.5%

Good 15.8%

Fair 15.3%

Poor 12.5%





L. Conveniently located public parking lots and areas to park including handicapped parkingTotal

Excellent 19.2%

Very good 21.8%

Good 27.6%

Fair 15.1%

Poor 6.2%




M. Affordable public parking Total

Excellent 20.6%

Very good 16.0%

Good 26.1%

Fair 11.0%

Poor 6.9%




Transportation

The next few questions are about transportation in your community.

Q16. How do you usually get around your community for things like shopping visiting

the doctor, running errands, or other things? Do you…?A. Walk Total

Yes 49.8%

No 50.2%

I do not get out of the house [DO NOT READ] 0.0%



B. Drive yourself Total

Yes 84.9%

No 15.1%




C. Have others drive you Total

Yes 29.4%

No 70.1%





D. Take a taxi Total

Yes 17.4%

No 82.3%




E. Use a special transportation service, such as one for seniors or persons with disabilities

Total

Yes 10.4%

No 89.6%




F. Use public transportation Total

Yes 23.8%

No 75.9%




G. Ride a bike Total

Yes 21.5%

No 78.5%




H. Some other way Total

Yes 0.4%

No 99.3%




Q17. Would you rate your community as excellent, very good, good, fair, or poor on having the

following?A. Accessible and convenient public transportation Total

Excellent 17.7%

Very good 21.2%

Good 27.3%

Fair 12.3%

Poor 8.3%





B. Affordable public transportation Total

Excellent 15.2%

Very good 20.6%

Good 32.1%

Fair 7.8%

Poor 5.0%




C. Well-maintained public transportation vehicles Total

Excellent 16.2%

Very good 24.0%

Good 32.9%

Fair 4.7%

Poor 4.1%




D. Timely public transportation Total

Excellent 13.1%

Very good 20.4%

Good 30.4%

Fair 10.8%

Poor 5.8%




E. Safe public transportation stops or areas that are accessible to people of varying physical abilitiesTotal

Excellent 15.6%

Very good 19.2%

Good 29.7%

Fair 11.2%

Poor 8.2%




F. Special transportation services for people with disabilities and older adults Total

Excellent 21.6%

Very good 24.7%

Good 27.9%

Fair 6.8%

Poor 2.9%





Health and Wellness

Q18. Thinking now about health care professionals in your community, would you rate your

community as excellent, very good, good, fair, or poor on having the following?A. Well-trained certified home health care providers Total

Excellent 13.1%

Very good 18.7%

Good 24.9%

Fair 8.9%

Poor 3.4%




B. Affordable home health care providers Total

Excellent 11.3%

Very good 16.3%

Good 25.6%

Fair 10.8%

Poor 4.3%




C. A variety of health care professionals including specialists Total

Excellent 32.6%

Very good 30.6%

Good 23.5%

Fair 3.3%

Poor 2.6%




D. Health care professionals who speak different languages Total

Excellent 14.4%

Very good 14.0%

Good 21.2%

Fair 8.6%

Poor 3.7%




E. Respectful and helpful hospital and clinic staff Total

Excellent 30.9%

Very good 30.1%

Good 23.2%

Fair 4.5%

Poor 2.9%





Q19. Thinking now about health and wellness services in your community, would you rate your

community as excellent, very good, good, fair, or poor on having the following?A. Affordable health and wellness programs and classes in areas such as nutrition, smoking

cessation, and weight control Total

Excellent 16.8%

Very good 22.5%

Good 30.9%

Fair 8.5%

Poor 2.5%




B. Affordable fitness activities specifically geared towards older adults Total

Excellent 15.5%

Very good 21.8%

Good 29.4%

Fair 8.3%

Poor 7.8%




C. Conveniently located health and social services Total

Excellent 15.3%

Very good 21.2%

Good 30.3%

Fair 10.7%

Poor 7.0%




D. A service that provides people to help seniors easily find and access health and supportive

services Total

Excellent 14.2%

Very good 18.7%

Good 27.1%

Fair 9.0%

Poor 4.1%




E. Affordable home care services including personal care and housekeeping Total

Excellent 8.4%

Very good 13.6%

Good 25.2%

Fair 12.0%

Poor 5.3%





F. Easily understandable and helpful local hospital or clinic answering services Total

Excellent 15.9%

Very good 17.9%

Good 33.8%

Fair 8.0%

Poor 5.0%




Social Participation, Inclusion and Education Opportunities

Next I would like to ask you some questions about social and educational activities in your

community.

Q20. How often do you have contact with family, friends, or neighbors who do not live with you?Total

Everyday 48.6%

Several times a week 26.5%

Once a week 10.9%

Once every 2 or 3 weeks 6.8%

Once a month 2.8%

Less than monthly 2.5%

Never 1.8%




following?A. Conveniently located entertainment venues Total

Excellent 17.2%

Very good 22.0%

Good 31.7%

Fair 11.8%

Poor 8.4%




B. Activities geared specifically towards older adults Total

Excellent 13.6%

Very good 18.1%

Good 31.8%

Fair 12.6%

Poor 7.9%





C. Activities that offer senior discounts Total

Excellent 13.3%

Very good 21.4%

Good 31.3%

Fair 10.1%

Poor 6.0%




D. Activities that are affordable to all residents Total

Excellent 11.9%

Very good 21.1%

Good 32.1%

Fair 14.3%

Poor 7.6%




E. Activities that involve both younger and older people Total

Excellent 12.8%

Very good 21.8%

Good 28.8%

Fair 12.4%

Poor 8.7%




F. A variety of cultural activities for diverse populations Total

Excellent 16.7%

Very good 19.5%

Good 25.1%

Fair 11.7%

Poor 10.9%




G. Local schools that involve older adults in events and activities Total

Excellent 12.9%

Very good 17.4%

Good 24.0%

Fair 10.8%

Poor 10.8%





H. Continuing education classes or social clubs to pursue new interests, hobbies or passionsTotal

Excellent 20.5%

Very good 23.8%

Good 28.3%

Fair 8.8%

Poor 6.7%




I. Driver education or refresher courses Total

Excellent 12.5%

Very good 17.8%

Good 29.0%

Fair 9.1%

Poor 7.0%




Volunteering and Civic Engagement

Q22. Now I am going to ask you about volunteering in your community. Would you rate your

community as excellent, very good, good, fair, or poor on having the following?A. A range of volunteer activities to choose from Total

Excellent 12.9%

Very good 20.9%

Good 30.5%

Fair 10.5%

Poor 6.6%




B. Volunteer training opportunities to help people perform better in their volunteer roles Total

Excellent 9.7%

Very good 13.9%

Good 26.2%

Fair 10.1%

Poor 7.8%





C. Opportunities for older adults to participate in decision making bodies such as community

councils or committees Total

Excellent 10.9%

Very good 16.4%

Good 32.9%

Fair 11.6%

Poor 7.6%




D. Easy to find information on available local volunteer opportunities Total

Excellent 11.9%

Very good 17.7%

Good 33.7%

Fair 12.7%

Poor 8.7%




E. Transportation to and from volunteer activities for those who need it Total

Excellent 7.5%

Very good 11.0%

Good 22.6%

Fair 14.2%

Poor 11.7%




Job Opportunities

Q23. Next I am going to ask you about jobs in your community. Would you rate your community as

excellent, very good, good, fair, or poor on having the following?A. A range of flexible job opportunities for older adults Total

Excellent 3.9%

Very good 10.0%

Good 26.4%

Fair 17.9%

Poor 15.1%




B. Job training opportunities for older adults who want to learn new job skills within their job or get

training in a different field of work Total

Excellent 4.0%

Very good 7.6%

Good 24.3%

Fair 11.7%

Poor 15.9%





C. Jobs that are adapted to meet the needs of people with disabilities Total

Excellent 7.3%

Very good 14.0%

Good 24.7%

Fair 16.6%

Poor 10.6%




D. Policies that ensure older adults can continue to have equal opportunity to work for as long as

they want or need to regardless of their age Total

Excellent 6.7%

Very good 12.7%

Good 28.0%

Fair 13.9%

Poor 12.5%




Community Information

Now I am going to ask you about getting community information.


following?A. Access to community information in one central source Total

Excellent 10.8%

Very good 16.4%

Good 33.7%

Fair 12.8%

Poor 10.3%




B. Clearly displayed printed community information with large lettering Total

Excellent 5.0%

Very good 9.5%

Good 28.2%

Fair 16.1%

Poor 14.0%





C. Free access to computers and the Internet in public places such as the library, senior centers or

government buildings Total

Excellent 25.8%

Very good 23.9%

Good 33.4%

Fair 6.2%

Poor 3.9%




D. Community information that is delivered in person to people who may have difficulty or may not be

able to leave their home Total

Excellent 4.8%

Very good 8.7%

Good 20.5%

Fair 11.2%

Poor 16.6%




E. Community information that is available in a number of different languages Total

Excellent 6.1%

Very good 10.6%

Good 22.1%

Fair 14.0%

Poor 14.4%




Demographics

D1. What is your current marital status? Are you…? Total

Single, never married 15.9%

Married 50.1%

Not married, living with your partner or significant other 3.4%

Separated 1.2%

Divorced 13.8%

or Widowed 14.0%



D2. D2. [IF D1 = 2 ASK: “Are you or your spouse currently a member of

A-A-R-P?” IF D1 = 3 ASK: “Are you or your partner currently a member of AARP?” OTHERWISE ASK

“Are you currently a member of AARP?”] Total

Yes 40.0%

No 59.5%




D3. In general would you say your health is…? Total

Excellent 19.9%

Very good 31.3%

Good 33.1%

Fair 13.3%

Poor 2.1%



D4. [IF D1 = 2 ASK: “Does any disability, handicap, or chronic disease keep you or your spouse from

participating fully in work, school, housework, or other activities?”]Total

Yes, myself 17.2%

Yes, my spouse or partner 3.3%

Yes, both me and my spouse or partner 3.9%

No 74.7%



D5. A family caregiver is someone who provides care for an adult loved one who is ill, frail, elderly, or

has a physical, mental, or emotional disability. This care may include helping with personal needs like

bathing or dressing, meals, household chores, shopping, transportation, managing medical care or

finances, or even visiting regularly to see how they are doing. This adult need not live with you. Are

you currently a family caregiver providing unpaid care to an adult loved one to help them take care of

themselves?Total

Yes [SKIP TO D7] 17.6%

No 81.8%



D6. How likely is it that you will provide unpaid care to an adult loved one in the future? (n=415)Total

Extremely likely 8.9%

Very likely 16.2%

Somewhat likely 19.0%

Not very likely 21.8%

Not at all likely 28.9%



D7. What is the highest level of education that you completed? Total

0 to 12th grade, but with no diploma 2.9%

High school graduate or equivalent 19.9%

Post high school education, but with no degree 12.4%

2 year degree (Associate, Vocational) 17.0%

4 year degree (Bachelor) 23.0%

Post graduate study, but with no degree 4.2%

Graduate or professional degree 19.4%




D8. Which of the following best describes your current employment status? Total

Self-employed full-time 2.5%

Self-employed part-time 2.4%

Employed full-time 30.1%

Employed part-time 8.6%

Retired and not working at all 47.1%

Unemployed and looking for work 1.6%

Or are you not in the labor force for other reasons 6.3%



D9. Are you of Hispanic, Spanish, or Latino origin or descent? Total

Yes [ASK QUESTION D10] 2.3%

No [SKIP TO QUESTION D11] 97.1%

Not sure [DO NOT READ] [SKIP TO QUESTION D11] 0.1%

Refused [DO NOT READ] [SKIP TO QUESTION D11] 0.4%

D10. Which language do you prefer to speak? (n=12) Total

English 89.7%

Spanish 0.0%

Or do you not have a preference? 10.3%



D11. [ASK ONLY IF D9 = NO, NOT SURE, OR REFUSED.] What race do you consider yourself?

(n=492) Total

Black 9.0%

White or Caucasian 87.0%

Asian 0.8%

Native American or Alaskan Native 1.0%

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.2%

Or are you some other race? [RECORD] ___________________ 0.8%



D12. Thinking about your state elections for New York Governor and Legislators in the last 10 years,

which of the following best describes your voting behavior? Would you say you vote always, most of

the time, about half of the time, seldom, or would you say you never vote?Total

Always 69.3%

Most of the time 17.7%

About half of the time 3.3%

Seldom 3.2%

Never 5.9%




D13. Which political party do you most identify with? Total

Democrat 41.8%

Republican 21.7%

Independent 24.2%

Something else [RECORD] 1.1%



D14. We realize income is a private matter and so rather than ask you anything specificabout your

income, I’d like to ask you to please stop me when I get to the category that includes your

household’s income before taxes in 2016. Was itTotal

Less than $10,000 4.1%

$10,000 but less than $20,000 8.0%

$20,000 but less than $30,000 8.5%

$30,000 but less than $50,000 13.9%

$50,000 but less than $75,000 16.5%

$75,000 but less than $100,000 12.7%

$100,000 but less than $150,000 12.3%

$150,000 or more 9.8%



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